Today, I paid $500 for a gym membership after moving into a brand new house, since 12 years of software development has taken its toll. When I told my instructor about my goal to lose 35lbs in two months, he simply said, "Yeah... That's not going to happen. Try another gym," and left promptly. FML
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Today, it was my first day at a new gym, which cost a fortune. Some skinny teen who had clearly never lifted in his life dropped a weight while I was stretching and broke my ankle. Money down the drain. FML
Today, I tried to compliment a girl at my gym by saying, “Wow, you’re really strong!” She smiled and said, “Thanks.” Then, probably to be polite, she said, “You’re really… trying.” That was her actual word choice. I went home and considered canceling my membership, but I found out that it's designed to be almost impossible to leave the gym. FML
Today, I bought a $300 gym membership that gives me access to the company's non-premium gyms. The non-premium gyms are all closed due to construction, because they're being turned into premium gyms. FML
Today, I bought a $450 elliptical machine to get in shape of the new year. After 5 hours of putting it together, I realized that all the ceilings in every room of my apartment are too low for me to use it without hitting my head. I can't return it. FML
Today, I joined a gym. I’m overweight and not very athletic, so I was nervous. I looked around and tried a treadmill. I start walking at a chill pace, then got ambitious and cranked it to a "light jog." Within seconds, I tripped, fell, and sent the emergency stop button flying across the room. The gym staff ran over and I swear someone said, “Well, at least he’s trying.” FML
Today, it's easier to buy a house than it is to get out of a gym contract. FML
Today, I went to the new gym I recently signed up for and started exercising in the men-filled weights room, despite being intimidated by them and the strange looks they were giving me. Workout over, I left the room and saw in front of me a door marked, "Women's weights room." Oh. FML
Today, I mentioned to my boyfriend that I want to start working out and get rid of my holiday weight. His response? "Okay, just don't join a gym. People will have to see you there." FML
Today, I was at the gym, well intent on trying a new workout class. I was the only person in the class and the instructor was clearly disappointed. He reluctantly gave me the class but I could tell he was hating the whole experience. FML
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. I was so out of shape that I couldn't even finish my warm-up. FML
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pulsar_ 13
He kind of did his job there though....the average healthy weight-loss rate is approximately 1-2 lbs per week ish? Weight-loss as rapid as you wanted could really screw you up.
Ashamed_Sister 60
35 pounds in 2 months is really a bit high but 20 to 25 should be possible.
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Comments (87)
w0nderwh4t 14
Happened to me before but I told the McDonalds lady I wanted to gain 35 pounds in 2 months. She told me off to the manager and the manager smiled and gave me a free burger
Jigglypuff_89 6
Dude you totally deserve it. The safe amount of weight you can loose is 2 pounds per week so in two months the max you should loose is 16 pounds. Weight loss is a slow process. If you really want to loose 35 pounds in two months you'll have to make a lot of sacrifices. If you never worked out before, dont think you can just go to the gym 5 times a week and change your whole diet in a week. Be realistic.
gosh_mate 30
I totally agree, healthy weightless is actually a process and takes time,
DoomedGemini 38
No, they deserved to be explained to about it. The instructor basically said go waste money elsewhere because I'm too lazy to explain even though it's probably part of my job.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Why two months? Why can't you just go in and say you want to lose 35 pounds?
NYGiants1925 22
That's so unprofessional. He should of just told you your time frame was a bit unrealistic.
cheshireau 26
Couldn't he have explained how hard/bad that is for you and work on a better goal instead of being a dick face?
pettyjohn1995 14
A $500 gym membership isn't what you need to lose weight. Find a local track or park to run, they are always open and free. Gym workouts are going to build muscle, and you won't see weight loss much as strength gain. You're better off losing some excess weight by changing your diet and building up cardio before going to a gym, and that's free (unless you eat cheap crappy food in which case maybe a little bit of an increase)
askullnamedbilly 33
Actually, a gym IS a good idea. An overweight person who is not accustomed to exercise could absolutely ruin their joints by going running by themselves without using proper technique. If you damage your joints, that damage is forever since they lack the ability to regenerate. At a good gym, there are trainers that are actually willing to talk to their members instead of turning tail whenever they encounter unrealistic goals. They should also be able to tell OP how to safely do cardio exercises, use his body weight to strengthen his muscles or machines if that's what he prefers. At that price, they should also be able to give recommendations on how to change his diet.
PegLegRacing 34
Not to mention, building lean muscle mass is the best way to lose body fat... Not weight, but body fat. Who gives a **** what the scale says if you like what you see in the mirror?
catherinecas 30
I've always heard it's better to build up your core and calves before you start running. Of course this is specifically for people with Ehlers Danlos, but I can't imagine why it would be bad advice for anyone else
pettyjohn1995 14
Joint damage is equally likely lifting weights. As a general rule it's best to work out under supervision of a trainer, but proper diet and light running/jogging can correct OPs issue without a need for that. There's no call for the expense if OP just wants to lose 30lbs. We're not talking marathons here, even a mile every other day is generally enough to see quick change.
teentee401 37
Guys, I think we all know it's an unrealistic goal. The problem is that the employee told him to leave instead of helping him set a new goal.
ShleeG 23
Exactly... I can't believe how many people are saying the employee was right to do that. I hope he got reprimanded for being so unprofessional
Ruskiy_Cherep 18
Invest in a sweat suit
born_hustla 26
Clients tend to be unrealistic with their goals sometimes. I understand why the trainer did what he did but it's not the right way to go about the situation. Should have instructed op a bit more.
blahhhhhhh85 9
it is tough but very possibly. you got this